DDS, Yeditepe University · PhD in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Istanbul University
Dr. Ayşem Yurtseven Günay
An oral surgeon who taught at Istanbul University for five years, then came home to Marmaris to open her own clinic.
From Marmaris to Istanbul, and back
She grew up and went to school in Marmaris, spent seventeen years training, operating and teaching in Istanbul, and returned in 2024.
- 2007–2012Dentistry degreeYeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul.
- 2014–2018PhD in Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryIstanbul University, with a thesis on nerve regeneration after inferior alveolar nerve injury.
- 2019–2024Faculty memberOral and Maxillofacial Surgery department, Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry.
- 2024Teeth Plus, MarmarisFounded her own clinic in the town where she went to school.
Areas of surgical focus
Her training and research centre on surgery of the mouth and jaw, and on treating patients whose medical history needs careful planning.
- Dental implants
- Planning and placing dental implants to replace missing teeth, including cases that need extra bone. She has co-authored a book chapter on complications in implant treatment and how to prevent them.
- Impacted and wisdom teeth
- Surgical removal of wisdom teeth and other teeth that have not come through. She co-wrote the chapter on impacted teeth in a Turkish oral surgery textbook.
- Bone grafting and sinus lift
- Rebuilding bone in the jaw so that an implant has enough support, using hard and soft tissue grafts.
- Oral lesions and examination
- Assessment of lumps and lesions in the mouth, including oral cancer examination and referral where needed.
- Medically complex patients
- Dental and surgical care for people with bleeding disorders, heart conditions or medications that affect the jaw bone, planned together with their own doctors.
Selected research
Five journal articles, four conference papers and five textbook chapters, written during her years at Istanbul University.
- Dental Management and Current Treatment Approaches in Jaw Osteonecrosis Due to Medication: ReviewJournal of Advanced Research in Health Sciences, 2020
- The Importance of Clinical Approach and Oral and Dental Health in Hemophilia PatientsADO Clinical Sciences Journal, 2022
- Current Dental Approaches in Heart TransplantationTurkey Clinics Cardiovascular Surgery Journal, 2023
- The Use of Deep Learning in DentistryBook chapter, Medical Informatics III, Istanbul University Press, 2023
Seeing Dr. Yurtseven Günay in Marmaris
Most international patients start with a WhatsApp message. Send your questions and any recent X-rays, and the clinic team will arrange a consultation that fits your stay.
Where
Teeth Plus Dental Clinic, Hatipirimi, Marmaris. About 90 minutes by road from Dalaman Airport.
When
Monday to Saturday, 09:00–20:00. The clinic sees patients all year.
Questions patients ask
Where does Dr. Ayşem Yurtseven Günay practise?
She practises at Teeth Plus Dental Clinic, the clinic she founded in 2024 in Hatipirimi, Marmaris, in the province of Muğla, Türkiye. The clinic is open Monday to Saturday, 09:00 to 20:00.
What are her qualifications?
She graduated as a dentist from Yeditepe University in 2012 and completed a doctorate (PhD) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Istanbul University in 2018. From 2019 to 2024 she was a faculty member in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry.
How can I arrange a consultation from the UK?
Send a message to the clinic on WhatsApp at +90 507 838 33 16 or email info@teethplus.com.tr. You can share your dental history and any recent X-rays, and the team will arrange a consultation in Marmaris. A treatment plan is only made after an in-person examination.
I have a medical condition. Can I still have oral surgery?
Many patients with medical conditions can be treated safely with the right planning. Dr. Yurtseven Günay's academic work focused on dental care for patients with bleeding disorders, heart transplant recipients and people taking medications that affect the jaw bone. Bring a list of your medications and a note from your doctor to the consultation so your history can be reviewed.
Does the clinic offer sedation?
Yes, dental treatment with sedation is available at Teeth Plus. Whether it is suitable for you is decided at the consultation, after your medical history has been reviewed.